Terazosin differs from prazosin in that:
a. it does not produce ejaculatory disturbances.
b. reflex tachycardia is more significant.
c. there is no "first-dose" effect.
d. the half-life is longer.
d
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a. hip c. wrist b. vertebral d. rib
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The nurse is performing an assessment of the thyroid gland. In order to decrease the risk that the nurse will stimulate the release of large amounts of thyroid hormone, what should the nurse be sure to do?
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